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PowerPivot for FDMs:
PowerPivot is a new feature in SQL Server 2008 R2 that brings knowledge-sharing and management to the world of self-service Business Intelligence. Allowing the business to concentrate on the analysis and presentation of data, in order to meet their immediate needs. In this session which has been designed for Financial Decision Makers (FDM’s) you will find-out how easy it is to manipulate data to deliver business insight. Attendees will gain the ability to generate rich and interactive analysis tools in hours rather than weeks providing a way to achieve deeper business insight and shorter decision cycles.

About the presenter:
Peter Ward is WARDY IT Solutions Chief Technical Architect, a company which he founded in 2005. WARDY IT Solutions was awarded the 2008 APAC Microsoft Data Management Solutions Partner of the year and is once again a finalist for the QLS ACS IT Awards. Peter's credentials and achievements include being a highly regarded speaker at SQL Server events; a sought after SQL Server consultant and trainer providing solutions for some of the largest SQL Server sites in Australia. Peter has been recognised as a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional for his technical excellence and commitment to the SQL Server Community. Peter has also presented for PSSUG on numerous occasions with great success.